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Want to come to our free Centennial World Podcast Network launch event in Sydney? Fill out the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsD14vwolH5LPJtQRbqNDz5qlUxXnHqMU8N7iLCXGYBwzstg/viewform The biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from March 12th, 2025.Timestamps:1:04 Meme drought5:33 TikTok users are planning to flood YouTube Shorts with brain rot9:06 Meta is rolling out community notes Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Sources:https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/march-2025-meme-drought https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/juggtok-slimetok https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/youtube-shorts-colonization https://www.theinformation.com/articles/oracle-leading-contender-help-run-tiktok-new-deal https://www.mediamatters.org/google/right-dominates-online-media-ecosystem-seeping-sports-comedy-and-other-supposedly https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/features/2025-03-18/community-notes-on-x-and-meta-can-t-save-social-media-from-itself https://www.platformer.news/meta-community-notes-launch https://about.fb.com/news/2025/03/testing-begins-community-notes-facebook-instagram-threads/?ref=platformer.news https://www.tiktok.com/@aidanetcetera/video/7481762860326980886 

The biggest stories on the internet from March 18th, 2025.Timestamps:00:25 Australian 'who tf did I marry?' series8:22 Natalee B Fitness faces backlash for excluding trans women from women-only gym13:43 Wombat influencer speaks outFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

Want to come to our free Centennial World Podcast Network launch event in Sydney? Fill out the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsD14vwolH5LPJtQRbqNDz5qlUxXnHqMU8N7iLCXGYBwzstg/viewform The biggest stories on the internet from March 17th, 2025.Timestamps:00:51 Becki Jones leaves social media over toll on mental health4:50 Truth behind the 7-part TikTok series goes viral "exposing" Hailey Bieber's "obsession" with Selena Gomez13:03 Chappell Roan faces backlash for referencing Jason Aldean in a positive way in new interviewFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

Dive into the nostalgia of the Sister Squad, the YouTube collective that captivated a generation. Explore the rise of stars like Emma Chamberlain, James Charles, and the Dolan twins, and their unforgettable collaborations. Delve into fan theories and the intense parasocial relationships that formed during their heyday. Reflect on the emotional fallout of their disbandment and what remains of their legacy in today's social media landscape. It's a journey through internet culture and the complexities of friendship and fame!

Download Carted here: https://www.carted.com/?utm_campaign=cwminiscrollWant to come to our free Centennial World Podcast Network launch event in Sydney? Fill out the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsD14vwolH5LPJtQRbqNDz5qlUxXnHqMU8N7iLCXGYBwzstg/viewform The biggest stories on the internet from March 13th, 2025.Timestamps:1:15 Gen Z publisher launches podcast network5:27 Mikayla Nogueira launches skincare brand12:16 Alix Earle alcohol brand partnership + stylist backlash16:03 Pretty Little Thing rebrandFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

Find Hanstan Studio here: https://www.instagram.com/hanstanstudio/Does mini scroll help you with your job? Please fill out our feedback form to help with some new market research: https://form.typeform.com/to/wvHyMpgvThe biggest tech & social media trends on the internet from March 12th, 2025.Timestamps:1:35 Breaking down the viral JD Vance memes6:25 Digg is returning9:19 Discord is in talks about an IPO11:44 YouTubers making a play for TV dollars13:27 YouTube is cracking down on gamblingFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Sources:https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/technology/discord-ipo.html https://www.ft.com/content/4ab9efe7-36bc-44ff-b2cd-06eb2c38203a https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/technology/digg-alexis-ohanian-kevin-rose.html https://www.theverge.com/news/625874/auto-draft https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2025/03/07/jd-vance-face-meme/ https://gizmodo.com/notes-on-a-meme-the-grotesque-pleasure-of-bloated-jd-vance-pictures-2000572683 https://www.tiktok.com/@aidanetcetera/video/7479181418644409622?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=6899384367418131969 https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/328728041?hl=en https://www.fastcompany.com/91293701/youtube-is-cracking-down-on-gambling-content-heres-whats-changing https://passionfru.it/youtube-gambling-161000/?_sp=b723d3b7-2224-4286-b0ed-19c42a2a5f31.1741690328096 https://www.ft.com/content/4ab9efe7-36bc-44ff-b2cd-06eb2c38203a https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/technology/discord-ipo.html 

Find Hanstan Studio here: https://www.instagram.com/hanstanstudio/Does mini scroll help you with your job? Please fill out our feedback form to help with some new market research: https://form.typeform.com/to/wvHyMpgvThe biggest stories on the internet from March 11th, 2025.Timestamps:1:40 NYC influencers called out for being "boring" copies of each other7:30 Bran Flakezz opens up about his influencer salary and the importance of pay transparency12:44 Hailey Bieber denies claim she liked a shady post about Selena Gomez and Benny BlancoFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

Frank Body is giving mini scroll listeners 20% off their next order— just use the code FRANKSCROLL at checkout. The offer expires March 31st.Does mini scroll help you with your job? Please fill out our feedback form to help with some new market research: https://form.typeform.com/to/wvHyMpgvThe biggest stories on the internet from March 10th, 2025.Timestamps:2:33 Rosanna Pansino addresses Tana Mongeau & Trisha Paytas backlash 7:02 Hannah Berner apologises to Meghan Thee Stallion after red carpet microaggression 10:29 Are women snarkers the new male incels?Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ 

In this week's episode, I explore the origins and evolution of fitness influencing, begging the questions: Have we truly moved past it? Or are today’s fitness influencers simply repackaging the same harmful ideals under new aesthetics and workout trends?Timestamps:00:00 Intro4:02 What is a fitness influencer & why they gained popularity 6:10 Media that influenced early online fitness culture: Biggest Loser, VS Fashion Show & ANTM14:00 First-wave of fitness influencers & their impact16:37 Kayla Itsines20:44 Sarah’s Day23:00 Misogyny in fitness25:30 Second-wave fitness influencers: weightlifting & bodybuilding28:18 The online fitness industry now: The “Ozempic craze” & pilates princesses Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Sources:https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/01/the-retrograde-shame-of-the-biggest-loser/605713/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Biggest_Loser_(American_TV_series)#Television_ratings https://deadline.com/2010/05/full-series-rankings-for-the-2009-10-broadcast-season-44277/ https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/life/health-fitness/americas-next-top-model-body-standards-792363 https://www.vox.com/2020/5/8/21249408/tyra-banks-antm-backlash https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/antm-robin-manning-plus-size-body-shaming-20220409 https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/16/style/victorias-secret-fashion-show-return-nyhttps://centennialworld.com/fatphobic-racist-origins-y2k-fashion-trends/ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/nov/22/victorias-secret-show-angels-lingerie https://sweat.com/about https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-cult-of-kayla/ https://extension.colostate.edu/docs/smallsteps/calorie-needs.pdf https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/fitness/inspiration/kayla-itsines-the-23yearold-aussie-personal-trainer-changing-the-face-of-fitness/news-story/dca02e8e7bc719116a138dd62805407f https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lifestyle/young-sa-women-speak-out-about-the-negative-influence-of-kayla-itsines-original-bikini-body-guide/news-story/89c557c44633adb3810b7ee190682b4b?amp&nk=82d5ff632026fe596e041f0ca4fea95d-1650608623 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zoeWcKQynM&t https://magazine.columbia.edu/article/whats-so-feminist-about-fitness Duplaga, M. (2020). The Use of Fitness Influencers’ Websites by Young Adult Women: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(17), 6360-. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176360 https://www.tiktok.com/@oprahdaily/video/7463140577324928286 https://www.tiktok.com/@serenakerrigan/video/7460880368153939246 https://hypebae.com/2024/12/pink-pilates-princess-trend-explained-tiktok-spotify-wrapped https://www.elle.com/culture/a33635518/chloe-ting-teenage-girls-and-the-quest-for-flat-abs-in-lockdown/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6UdIgKw4dU

Thank you to Qatar Airways Student Club for sponsoring this week of mini scroll: https://www.qatarairways.com/en-au/student-club.htmlThe biggest stories on the internet from March 6th, 2025.Timetamps:1:46 Tana Mongeau, Joey Graceffa, Rosanna Pansino & Trisha Paytas7:40 Gabby Windey & Robby Hoffman are married9:33 Hannah Berner facing backlash for Vanity Fair Oscars party red carpet interviewsFind our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/